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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,654.17, 41,522.79 and 15,821.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,654.17, 41,522.79 and 15,821.30 is: 23,755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,654.17 : 41,522.79 = 15,821.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,654.17/41,522.79 = 15,821.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,654.17x = 41,522.79 × 15,821.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,654.17x = 656,944,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,944,438.32/27,654.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,755.71

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